Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Vietnam’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (Photo: VNA) Addressing a meeting held by the UN General Assemblyto mark International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons in New Yorkon September 26, Giang emphasised international law observance, countries’fulfillment of obligations and the implementation of the Treaty on theNon-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), and the Treaty on the Prohibition ofNuclear Weapons (TPNW).
The global nuclear disarmament is a long-term goalof the UN which, however, will face headwinds, the ambassador noted.
Vietnam proposes intensifying dialogues andnegotiations of international agreements on the reduction of nuclear weaponsand fissile materials, Giang said, stressing the need to raise public awarenessof catastrophic consequences of the weapons.
He also reiterated Vietnam’s consistent policy ofsupporting nuclear disarmament, towards the total elimination of the weapons,as well as the country’s commitment to seriously fulfilling its obligationsunder relevant treaties, including the NPT, the TPNW, the ComprehensiveNuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), and the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-FreeZone (SEANWFZ).
In his remarks, UN Secretary General AntonioGuterres urged all states to use every avenue of dialogue, diplomacy andnegotiation to ease tensions, reduce risk and eliminate the nuclear threat.
“I pledge to work closely with all member states toforge a new consensus around how we can collectively defuse these threats and achieveour shared goal of peace,” he said./.
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